The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-05


John Hardman, our candidate
tor Treasurer is one of the leading
farmers of Indiana township, and has
resided there for ten long years. He
never was candidate for office be-
fore and did not seek the nomination
tins time. He is an excellent citizen
neVet has been mixed up in any
county seat fight and we have never
herd him express his views on the
county sea- question. He is in
every particular identified with the
interest of the county and pre-em-
mently qualified for the position.
Both of his opponents, Messrs Fitch
and Wilson may have the qualifica-
tons but neither of them are identi-
lied with the interests of the farmer.
MI Fitch is merchant at Whit.
field and Mr.. Wilson is retired
NlcOdemus merchant Hhd has been
q standing candidate for some office
ever since 1.-The county was organic
ed. Hardman was u soldier and
served. his country in its hours of
peril with honor, while Wilson jump.
ed the draft or hired @ substitute ut
the call Of his country. Mr.. Will
son never was q soldier, Mr.. Hard.
man Was. Here you have your
choice, one Il thrifty honest farmer
and who went ut the call of Pres
tdeht lincoln to save the Union, the
other an ex-merchant, chronic office
seeker and staid at hotne from the
war wheh Ills country called for help.
FoE CoUS'fY CLERK, RoBT. RICHMOND.
Robert Richmond, the farmer Re-
publican candidate fof County Clerk,
is tine OF the oldest residents of the
cOrihty, having resided here for over
ten years: Mr.. RichaAond is one of
the leading farmers aud sheep grow
ers and is in evtfy way identified
with the intereres Of the taxpayers
Of the c0tinty. He resides in Solo.
mdh township, W. have heard
conflicting reports concerning his
VIEWS on the county seat qnestion
but care hot what they be, knowing
that lie Is iii every way fitted and
Qualified fol- the POSITION Of county
clerk: His opponent; Mr.: VanSlyk,
Is Proprietor of the FIRMS mill, and
i merchant at that place; lit Never
was a farmer, having been raised
UP Ill Il dry goods stott. t'Bte for
farmer for county clerk aid you are
sure to vote f6t Robert Richmond.
FoE itEG. or hEEBs, ALVIN Law.
Alvin Law, cHhdidate fer Register
Of Deeds; has farlned i'll Morlan
fol- tie rtst tell Years.
He is a young inan Of fine afIDearact |
ind spledid address and is All excel
lent pSnmah. He will tnaks ii most
worthy Successor to Re#lsteF Foun.
Iiih: His opp8litnt, Sff: Mechem, |
also lives in N8riat tt*hship and +
Is il cattle deaief 8Eer thete: Mr..
Mectlem has resided in tile c0liiity
'dt four yedrs aid is il brttHef of
Police jtdgt Mtthetii, Of NIiilbrook.
F6n SHkKitFi;, jAnks TH3HiiFs8x:
James N. Thompson, Of Grahath
6wiiship, is tile noitlinee for Sheriff.
IL DIS att old residef4t OF Grahhih
.0unty, nevtr takes part III cotiittt
eat fights and has LIVED here for
Ell years: Nfr: ThompsHH is mali
bout IS sellrS old, and Has a most
xcellant clfdractet arid one that Is
napproachabie. we Understand :
hat..his 5fpon6nt, Mr.. Stotts, can
OF SHY rs much: Wher{ James
'hhompsdii is best Known there You
i'll find his Most and btst friends:
CohoSEk < COMMISSIONERS:
A: J; Moyery, Candidate for sur;
eyor, is a farmer of Aliodlum town !
hip and is said to be Il frdttical !
lnyeyor.
Dr.. II. J: Fuller, candidstd for
oroher, is ali old rracticing ply !
ciali of Millbrook: t
i. J. Brown, candidate for Com; !
missioner IN the First District, is
cry popular and well liked Indiana
ownship farmer, fill of thrift and